Exhibit M General Rigging SOW.pdf

General Construction and Related Services

STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE: General Rigging Services

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this statement of work is to obtain the supervision, expertise, labor, and equipment in relation to the work indicated below. All work will be completed at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) facility in Batavia, Illinois. Fermilab is operated by the Fermi Research Alliance (FRA).

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

General Work Outline: The Subcontractor shall furnish all properly qualified management, supervision, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, transportation, and equipment with appropriate accessories (except as provided by FRA) and shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure effective performance of all services described herein. The Subcontractor shall perform tasks and related services of the GENERAL RIGGING trade covered by the Davis-Bacon Act.

The Fermilab site is 6,800 acres and there are approximately 375 buildings, trailers and other structures where services could be required. FRA will provide direct technical supervision (Task Manager) of Subcontractor tradesmen for Time & Material Releases. This does not relieve the Subcontractor of responsibility to insure safe and effective management of employees and their work activities. For firm fixed price task orders FRA will provide a construction coordinator (CC) that will work closely with the Subcontractor and trades people. The Subcontractor shall provide transportation including portal to portal travel time, inclusive of all shipping, handling, and freight costs for equipment, materials, tools, parts, and supplies. Subcontractor mobilization costs are not billable. Subcontractor is allowed to utilize other subcontractors to perform some of the tasks that are required for some of the releases / task orders that are generated.

The level of FRA review and oversight of work activities is commensurate with the risk and complexity of the work activity. Example of types of tasks that could be awarded include:

• removal and installation of beamline components, collimators, and other large physics equipment

• removal and installation of shielding blocks, steel, and cement in support of the overall mission of Fermilab.

Time and Material Releases are typically used when work is not fully quantified, documented, or conducted on a progressive basis with reliance on field decision making. The Subcontractor shall furnish qualified supervision and craftsmen to perform their respective trade work as directed by FRA. FRA will provide a Task Manager, responsible for specifying the FRA requirements as the task progresses, working closely with the subcontractor, supervisors, and workers. Firm fixed price task orders are typically used when work is fully quantifiable and there are not any uncertainties. FRA will provide a construction coordinator for firm fixed price task orders.

If the Subcontractor’s individual release proposal is not acceptable to the FRA, representatives from the FRA and the Subcontractor will meet to discuss details of the Subcontractor’s proposal and its corresponding cost estimate including labor, material, equipment, and other elements.

If, after discussions, agreement between the FRA and the Subcontractor is reached, a firm fixed price task order or a time & material task order release will be issued. If an agreement is not reached, FRA may use an alternate means to perform the work including soliciting bids or proposals from other firms. If FRA uses a formal solicitation process, the Subcontractor will not be eligible to participate in the bidding or in the submittal of a new proposal for the work.

Subcontractor will work with the Rapid Response Office or a designated responsible FRA contact for the approved work to schedule when work is to begin.

REQUIREMENTS:

Labor, Materials, and Supplies: In performing the work, the Subcontractor shall be responsible for identifying and furnishing the various craftsmen and equipment, tooling, material, and supplies. Workers assigned projects must be experienced and skilled at their assigned duties.

Materials, supplies, and equipment provided must be industry standard quality or higher, and well suited for the purpose for which they are intended. Total cost of ownership, or long-term life cycle cost shall always be the basis for quality level decisions, unless otherwise directed by

FRA.

The Subcontractor and any Sub-Subcontractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary or other action as may be required, or may be suggested by FRA, including employee removal from the Fermilab job site.

The Subcontractor's Representative shall be available on a call basis for consultation, preparation of Subcontractor proposals, and discussions relative to Fermilab operational problems. The Subcontractor’s Representative will not bill directly to this subcontract but should be included in the Subcontractor’s overhead rates.

Quality Assurance: Unless otherwise specified by the FRA Task Manager or Construction Coordinator, the Subcontractor’s on-site supervision will be responsible for quality assurance, including all activities necessary to manage, control, and document work to ensure compliance with the Subcontract requirements. The Subcontractor’s responsibility includes ensuring adequate Quality Control services are provided for work accomplished on and off site by his/her organization, suppliers, Sub-tier Subcontractors, technical laboratories, and consultants. The work activities include safety, submittal management, testing and inspection, and all other functions relating to the requirements for quality work. The Subcontractor shall implement a Quality Control program to achieve these goals.

The quality and timely provision of workmanship and material provided under this Subcontract shall meet normal industry standards.

Releases and Task Orders: All work requested by FRA (including all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies or the providing of services) shall be authorized by FRA’s issuance of a Davis-Bacon Time & Material (T&M) Release or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Order (TO) to the Subcontractor.

The T&M Release or FFP TO shall define (a) the location and the scope of work to be performed,

(b) the estimated dollar ceiling applicable to the performance of such work, and (c) the anticipated starting and completion date. Included in the solicitation is the Lab’s current version of 010010 and 013100 documents that are completed whenever a task order or release is created.

This Subcontract anticipates service in response to emergency situations at Fermilab. The Subcontractor’s personnel, equipment, services, supplies, and locally available materials shall be provided within 4 hours when requested.

A T&M Release or FFP TO may require simultaneous work at various site locations, and it is the Subcontractor’s responsibility to schedule and manage such assigned work to assure its timely performance and to also assure that an efficient and economical utilization is being made of all available labor, equipment, materials, and supplies assigned to the work. Work shall not be started which conflicts with the terms of this Subcontract, and in the event of any apparent conflict, ambiguity, or inconsistency between work and this Subcontract, the Subcontractor shall immediately bring this matter to the attention of the FRA Task Manager for resolution.

The Subcontractor shall not perform any work which exceeds the dollar ceiling set forth in a Task Release or TO.

T&M Releases, FFP Task Orders and any subsequent changes or modifications shall be issued in writing by FRA’s Procurement Specialist. Overtime will not be allowed except as specifically authorized by the Rapid Response Office. Task Manager will reach out to Rapid Response Office prior to any overtime starting for concurrence. The Subcontractor shall not perform any work which exceeds the ceiling on the T&M release or FFP Task Order.

Individual Davis-Bacon T&M Releases or FFP Task Orders in excess of $35,000.00 shall require bonding as defined in Section 28.0, Bonds and Insurance, FL-3, Fermilab Construction Subcontract Terms and Conditions. No work shall commence against any T&M release or FFP Task Order until the required bonds or assurances have been submitted to the FRA Procurement Specialist. Invoices shall include the bonding or assurance cost when applicable.

EQUIPMENT & TOOLING

Tools of the Trade: The Subcontractor and any Sub-tier Subcontractor will be required to furnish at his expense the usual tools, equipment, special equipment, personal protective equipment, and equipment supplies common to the general construction trades involved in this work. This requirement includes but is not limited to vehicles used to transport tradesmen, equipment and material, testing and monitoring devices, hand tools and handheld power tools, supplies such as saw blades, drill bits, dies, taps, trouble lights and bulbs, ladders, welders and torch sets, fire extinguishers, and GFI extension cords.

Adequate quantities of all tools/equipment shall be provided and readily available for all tradesmen. Costs associated with these items should be included as part of the Subcontractor’s overhead within the labor billing rates. The equipment shall be in good operating condition for the work to be performed, and shall be promptly maintained, and repaired.

They will operate, maintain, and repair the equipment and provide all operating materials and supplies, including fuels and lubricants and other related materials and supplies at no additional cost to FRA. In case of equipment breakdown, the Subcontractor is responsible for furnishing replacement equipment within twenty-four (24) clock hours at no additional cost to FRA.

Vehicles shall be fully operable and meet the safety standards of the Illinois Vehicle Code and

OSHA.

The Subcontractor shall be required to arrange for vehicle refueling. No long-term fuel storage tanks shall be permitted on the Fermilab site. No repairs to vehicles are to be made on the Fermilab site. The Subcontractor shall provide oil and gasoline for all portable equipment and vehicles used to fulfill the work outlined in this statement of work.